Why is cross-curricular work so valuable in the mathematics classroom? Why can pupils sometimes draw graphs in mathematics but not in science? What might mathematics teachers learn from the performing arts? Cross-curricular approaches have much to offer the modern mathematics classroom. They can help teachers to present mathematics as a growing, relevant discipline that is central to much of modern life, and help learners to make sense of what they are doing and why. New contexts, new technology and new qualifications all make this an exciting time to be a cross-curricular teacher of mathematics. But cross-curricular approaches are not always straightforward. Skills do not always transfer easily from one subject area to the other, and a number of important decisions have to be made. How should this type of work be planned, or assessed? How might it fit into the wider curriculum? Are all cross-curricular activities equally useful for learners? Does mathematics have something to share with all of the other curriculum areas? This book tackles these issues head on, combining educational theory and contemporary research with practical ideas and suggestions. From the mathematics of molecular geometry, wind turbines and impact craters to mathematical haikus, Babylonian clay tablets and juggling, each chapter is packed with examples for use in the secondary classroom. Key features include: Discussion of key issues and debates Case studies to show you how others have used cross-curricular approaches A wide range of examples and practical activities to help you develop your own practice Example approaches for planning and assessment Part of the Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School series, this book is essential reading for all students on Initial Teacher Training courses and practising teachers looking to holistically introduce cross-curricular themes and practices into their mathematics teaching.

Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Further Pure Mathematics Student Book provides comprehensive coverage of the new specification and is designed to supply students with the best preparation possible for the examination. These new resource also have progression, international relevance and support at their core. Integrated exam practice throughout, with differentiated revision exercises, exam practice and learning summary sections. Provides free access to an ActiveBook, a digital version of the Student Book, which can be accessed online, anytime, anywhere supporting learning beyond the classroom. Transferable skills, needed for progression into higher education and employment, are signposted allowing students to understand, and engage with, the skills they're gaining. A fully integrated Progression Map tool allows quick and easy formative assessment of student progress, linked to guidance on how to personalise learning solutions. Reviewed by a language specialist to ensure the book is written in a clear and accessible style for students whose first language may not be English. Glossary of key terminology. Online teacher support materials. Available: August-September 2017

This work matches the 'Student Book' structure and content to make setting homework straightforward. It is packed with practice questions, all of which are graded so students can see exactly what level they're working at.

Matches the Student Book structure and content to make setting homework straightforward. Packed with practice questions, all of which are graded so students can see exactly what level they're working at. Also available as a VLE-compatible digital edition for added flexibility of use.

Secondary mathematics teachers are frequently required to take a large number of mathematics courses - including advanced mathematics courses such as abstract algebra - as part of their initial teacher preparation program and/or their continuing professional development. The content areas of advanced and secondary mathematics are closely connected. Yet, despite this connection many secondary teachers insist that such advanced mathematics is unrelated to their future professional work in the classroom. This edited volume elaborates on some of the connections between abstract algebra and secondary mathematics, including why and in what ways they may be important for secondary teachers. Notably, the volume disseminates research findings about how secondary teachers engage with, and make sense of, abstract algebra ideas, both in general and in relation to their own teaching, as well as offers itself as a place to share practical ideas and resources for secondary mathematics teacher preparation and professional development. Contributors to the book are scholars who have both experience in the mathematical preparation of secondary teachers, especially in relation to abstract algebra, as well as those who have engaged in related educational research. The volume addresses some of the persistent issues in secondary mathematics teacher education in connection to advanced mathematics courses, as well as situates and conceptualizes different ways in which abstract algebra might be influential for teachers of algebra. Connecting Abstract Algebra to Secondary Mathematics, for Secondary Mathematics Teachers is a productive resource for mathematics teacher educators who teach capstone courses or content-focused methods courses, as well as for abstract algebra instructors interested in making connections to secondary mathematics.

The Edexcel Maths in Context Project Book is written and endorsed for use with the Edexcel Mathematics in Context (Core maths) specification. It contains real-world mathematical problems developed for each area of the qualification. The content is matched to the context-led Scheme of Work, that helps students to see the real-life connections across and within each area of maths. Key points and examples where you need them, for new Level 3 and Higher GCSE maths content. Technical literacy hint boxes to explain real-life terms. Explore questions prompt you to take your learning as far as you can.

Supports teachers' understanding of AO2 and AO3 through clearly labelled AO2/3 questions in the exercises. Packed with graded questions reflect the level of demand required, so students and teachers can see their progression. Includes worked examples throughout the book to break the maths down into easy chunks. Uses feedback to highlight common errors .

This work matches the 'Student Book' structure and content to make setting homework straightforward. It is packed with practice questions, all of which are graded so students can see exactly what level they're working at.

This new edition of the bestselling Bond 11+ Maths Assessment Papers Book 2 for 10-11+ years now includes full explanations in the pull-out answer section in the centre of the book. Used with the Bond 11+ Handbook and other supporting Bond titles, the Assessment Papers offer everything your child needs to prepare and practise for the 11+ at home. The papers cover all the core 11+ question types that your child will experience in their actual exam. Working through book 1 and book 2 helps to target which areas children need more support with and builds their skills and confidence for sitting the exam. There are also practical tips and planning for next steps to improve exam skills. Providing thorough and continuous practice of key maths skills, these age-ranged, essential study guides really help children succeed. Bond is the number 1 provider of 11+ practice, helping millions of children pass selective entrance exams. Bond Assessment is the only series of graded practice papers for age 5 to 13 for English and maths, and age 5 to 12 for verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, the four subjects commonly assessed in entrance examinations.

This course includes a range of highly targeted practice books for students working toward every grade. Suitable for consolidation, homework and independent study. This workbook offers accessible extra practice for students working towards securing a basic pass at GCSE.

Supports teachers' understanding of AO2 and AO3 through clearly labelled AO2/3 questions in the exercises. Packed with graded questions reflect the level of demand required, so students and teachers can see their progression. Includes worked examples throughout the book break the maths down into easy chunks. Uses feedback to highlight common errors .

A wealth of assessment practice and materials throughout, including mock papers and end of chapter tests, to help your students fully prepare for the Functional Maths test. This Student Book comes packed with newspaper cuttings, maps, charts and timetables to bring maths into the real world, and includes differentiated questions for clear progression between Level 1 and Level 2.

Edexcel's own Student Book for the new 2009 Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics specification. Provides complete coverage of the 2009 Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics specification. Attractive, full-colour design and engaging features makes the title accessible for every student. Contains exam practice throughout, with revision questions and practice exam questions. Linked to additional online material for students and teachers, provided by Edexcel, ensuring that you have as much support as possible. Full answers to the Student Book questions are available to teachers and parents by emailing [email protected] (for UK teachers and parents) or [email protected] (for all other teachers and parents).

The Edexcel GCSE Higher Mathematics Student Book for Specification A provides everything you need to achieve exam success. The fully accessible and differentiated Higher Student Book contains on-page levelling for all questions to guide students on how they can achieve their target grade. Includes full support for the new Assessment Objectives and exam-style questions to ensure you have the best chance of success in your exams. Contains support for Functional Maths with clear labelling in the Student Book. ResultsPlus exam performance data has been combined with valuable examiner insight to give students more tips and guidance on how to achieve exam success.

Mental Arithmetic provides rich and varied practice to develop pupils' essential maths skills and prepare them for all aspects of the Key Stage 2 national tests. It may also be used as preparation for the 11+, and with older students for consolidation and recovery. Tailored to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum for primary mathematics, each book contains 36 one-page tests. Each test is presented in a unique three-part format comprising: questions where use of language is kept to a minimum; questions using number vocabulary; questions focusing on one- and two-step word problems. Structured according to ability rather than age, the series allows children to work at their own pace, building confidence and fluency. Two Entry Tests are available in the Mental Arithmetic Teacher's Guide and on the Schofield & Sims website, enabling teachers, parents and tutors to select the appropriate book for each child. All the books can be used flexibly for individual, paired, group or whole-class maths practice, as well as for homework and one-to-one intervention.Mental Arithmetic 5 is aimed at pupils in upper Key Stage 2 and covers the key subject areas of number, measurement, geometry, statistics, ratio and proportion, and algebra. Topics include negative numbers, composite numbers, BODMAS, simple formulae, converting units of measurement, finding unknown angles, unequal sharing and solving problems using line graphs. Three Progress Charts, together with four topic-based Check-up Tests, are provided to monitor learning and identify any gaps in understanding. A separate accompanying answer book, Mental Arithmetic 5 Answers (ISBN 9780721708096), contains correct answers to all the questions, making marking quick and easy.

All questions are graded so you can see what level you are working at. Chapter summaries serve as learning reminders. Text is engaging and examples are clearly broken down.

Written by a team of senior examiners and practising teachers Grades on the page show students what level they are working at and encourage them to push themselves Covers grades D to A.

This work is a complete, comprehensive and progressive teaching and learning programme. It is for children sitting 11+, SATs, common entrance and scholarship examinations. Arranged in a topic by topic format, it adopts a more traditional approach. A unique code is used covering Information, Technique and Exercises. Clear methodologies, with examples, are given for each technique. Plenty of practice exercises are also included. All books are rigorously classroom tested. Methodologies have been used in AE Tuition classes for over 20 years. There is over 85 per cent success rate in 11+ and selection tests. These books are designed to be used in sequence from Workbook 1 onwards and are frequently revised and updated. Answers, Progress Charts and a Certificate of Achievement are included at the end of every book.

A volume in Research on Technology and the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: Syntheses, Cases, and Perspectives According to NCTM's Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, ""Technology is essential in teaching and learning of mathematics; it influences the mathematics that is taught and it enhances students' learning."" How does research inform this clarion call for technology in mathematics teaching and learning? In response to the need to craft appropriate roles for technology in school mathematics new technological approaches have been applied to the teaching and learning of mathematics, and these approaches have been examined by researchers world-wide. The second volume has a dual focus: cases and perspectives. It features descriptive cases that provide accounts of the development of technology-intensive curriculum and tools. In these cases the writers describe and analyze various roles that research played in their development work and ways in which research, curriculum development, and tool development can inform each other. These thoughtful descriptions and analyses provide documentation of how this process can and does occur.The remaining chapters in the second volume address research-related issues and perspectives on the use of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics. The lessons learned from the research presented in these volumes are lessons about teaching and learning that can be applied more broadly than solely in technological settings.

Our objective is to publish a book that lays out the theoretical constructs and research methodologies within mathematics education that have been developed by Paul Cobb and explains the process of their development. We propose to do so by including papers in which Cobb introduced new theoretical perspectives and methodologies into the literature, each preceded by a substantive accompanying introductory paper that explains the motivation/rationale for developing the new perspectives and/or methodologies and the processes through which they were developed, and Cobb's own retrospective comments. In this way the book provides the reader with heretofore unpublished material that lays out in considerable detail the issues and problems that Cobb has confronted in his work, that, from his viewpoint, required theoretical and methodological shifts/advances and provides insight into how he has achieved the shifts/advances. The result will be a volume that, in addition to explaining Cobb's contributions to the field of mathematics education, also provides the reader with insight into what is involved in developing an aggressive and evolving research program. When Cobb confronts problems and issues in his work that cannot be addressed using his existing theories and frameworks, he looks to other fields for theoretical inspiration. A critical feature of Cobb's work is that in doing so, he consciously appropriates and adapts ideas from these other fields to the purpose of supporting processes of learning and teaching mathematics; He does not simply accept the goals or motives of those fields. As a result, Cobb reconceptualizes and reframes issues and concepts so that they result in new ways of investigating, exploring, and explaining phenomena that he encounters in the practical dimensions of his work, which include working in classrooms, with teachers, and with school systems. The effect is that the field of mathematics education is altered. Other researchers have found his "new ways of looking" useful to them. And they, in turn, adapt these ideas for their own use. The complexity of many of the ideas that Cobb has introduced into the field of mathematics education can lead to a multiplicity of interpretations by practitioners and by other researchers, based on their own experiential backgrounds. Therefore, by detailing the development of Cobb's work, including the tensions involved in coming to grips with and reconciling apparently contrasting perspectives, the book will shed additional light on the processes of reconceptualization and thus help the reader to understand the reasons, mechanisms, and outcomes of researchers' constant pursuit of new insights.

NHM Year 1 Activity Books: Have built-in assessment. Provide a structured development of each separate topic. Use language at an appropriate reading level. Place maths in a variety of contexts. Lead more able children through a range of problem-solving activities.

Challenge your kid to crack these video-game themed math codes and show them how much fun learning can be! Kids can choose from over 50 colorfully illustrated puzzles featuring their favorite gaming characters and scenarios. Their mission: to unlock the secret code, spell out the secret message, or solve the equation before the game ends (or the creeper explodes!). With diamond swords, suits of armor, zombies, and magical potions to keep every page fun and exciting, kids won't even realize that they're practicing and developing core math and problem-solving skills. Builds foundational math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Helps them practice fact families, balancing equations, and more. Encourages young gamers to use what they know to tackle exciting math challenges Supports classroom learning at home, in the car, and anywhere else you take it with you! Perfect for reluctant learners and kids who can't get enough of math or secret codes, Math Codes for Minecrafters makes every kid feel like they're winning at math.

Abacus is a popular Maths scheme used by thousands of schools all over the world. It fully aligns to the UK National Curriculum. Written by a team of experts, led by Series Editor, Professor Ruth Merttens. For children who are following a UK National Curriculum-based maths scheme, the pupil book provides guidance for each strand the national curriculum. Each Pupil Book includes: the right balance of practice and problem-solving for each area of maths pictorial representations to support children's conceptual understanding clearly laid out questions with instructions that are easy to follow a self-assessment opportunity on every page